I am 38 now I believe I was 36 or 35 when I was diagnosed with neropothy which is the unline condition of my incontinice...I was abel to use potty training and in 7 months I gained some freedom but always when i would go somewhere and depending on how far would determind what product to use...My neropothy is worse now and am in diapers 24/7 and do not see it getting any better...I do not let this bother me anymore just that there is times when i change and can stay dry for 15 or 20 minutes I am very thankfull but most the time I am wet and it has become part of my life and i just keep going...I am going to swithch to a cloth diaper here soon because I am trying to save a doller or two and will let you all know how this comes out....I have heard alot of goods and some bads but if it works I will be happy...Jamie there is no big deal about being in diapers its just when we are young they make it a big deal and we and others seem to remember that but you have to do what it takes to have a life and if diapers are there then that is just how it is nothing more or nothing less....You have a great day and hope to see more entries from you in the future...god bless and stay dry when you can...

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It seems like there was a previous post concerning hospital stays , diapers etc. I have spent quite a bit of time in the hospital over the last 12 years. Also 4 months in a long term care facility. For most of this time I have needed diapers. I have been through the terrible UTIs from cathing and various other troubles. I have bowel incontinence as well so for the last 7 years diapers have been a constant. I'm disabled and need full time nursing care anyway so there has never been any issues as to if I needed them or not. In the begining I was against it for a long time. My drs nurses and family have all eventually came to know this is the best solution. Most of em before I did. Your DRs and Nurses need to know your full level of incontinence and disability before they can assess the best options for dealing with it. I'm not sure if I'm in diapers for the rest of My life or not. At some point I would love to get out of them. As well as walk or gain more control of My body. But its probably not going to happen. There are options surgical etc as far as colostomys & or caths but not sure if thats any better? In all My hospital stays All My nurses have been very profesional dealing with My incontinence needs. In the long term care facility most residents were much older or equally disabled so My being in a diaper was not at all unusual.

hi, you all.im now 63 and have been wearing diapers for 24 yr,s 24/7. i have had good and bad come from wearing them. you will find that most people will be supportive. because more& more of us have to wear. i used to think i was the only one with this problem until adult diapers came into every store in town. i wear cloth & plastic pants. thay are better for me.for my nite diaper i use extra large bath towels thay adsorb more & wik better at nite can lay on my side with out leaks also use long body pillow to lay leg over to take strain off back while on side.hope this will help you. happy holildays

It seems that some times the ones we most expect to be understanding and helpful turn out to not be so - Keep in mind always that those that have difficulty with your condition are saying much more about their inability to be open minded and accepting than about a physical issue over which you had no choice in.